TCM's festival roadshow begins this week

As regular viewers of Turner Classic Movies probably know already, the channel is hosting its first film festival from April 22-25 in Hollywood, screening classic movies (introduced by classic stars) in legendary venues like Grauman's Chinese and The Egyptian. The fest will feature a new restoration of George Cuckor's A Star Is Born, the extended cut of Fritz Lang's Metropolis, a 70mm print of Stanley Kubrick's 2001, and more. Details and passes are available here.

As a lead-up to the festival though, TCM is hosting a series of special screenings in historic cinemas around the country, starting this Thursday night at Boston's Brattle Theatre. Here's the whole schedule: